Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 36-48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
dnrevel | On May 13, 2023 | Transplanted Transplanted to mailbox garden and Star Magnolia garden. |
dnrevel | On March 17, 2023 | Seeds germinated Put on heat mat, germinated well indoors, moved to greenhouse March 25th. |
dnrevel | On March 6, 2023 | Seeds sown Seeds sown indoors in green cell pack trays, (Swallowtail Seeds) sown 65-70 degrees for germination - LIGHT aids germination, germ. in 14-21 days. |